The relief of the mourners

Part 1 - Apologies from someone unexpected

The week at school was a bit strange, but peaceful, starting because Akimoto approached me, she apologised to me and especially to Akari, for everything I had done to her, I had to pass her the necklace so she could do it properly, Aki accepted the apology, but she looked uncomfortable.

The strange thing about Akimoto was to see how destroyed she was, she who was so concerned about her physical appearance and always wore make-up now looked like someone very different.

-Akimoto, maybe if I see you change we can get along better, only if Aki truly accepts your apology.

-Thanks, I'll keep that in mind, although, I may feel hostility towards you like that Hikaru, I still hate your brother, I detest him and wish him dead.

-I understand some of your hatred, but I'm not my brother, and I made him invalid myself, what you do from here on out Akimoto, it's your problem, no offense, besides our sisters are a couple, I'd rather we at least get along.

-I guess you're right, Hikaru... and I apologize again Akari, I was jealous of you, it was stupid and I acted like a stupid bitch.

I couldn't help but be surprised, I always knew Aki's heart was kind, but even doing what she was doing deserved more than just praise.

She hugged Akimoto.

-You can let it go now Yui, I forgive you, but you'll have to give me time to improve my attitude towards you, and that means getting along with Hikaru.

Akimoto held back the urge to cry, she was as surprised as I was.

-A piece of advice Akimoto, I know Sonar is your partner, as a recommendation stop doing what you do with others, if she finds out you'll hurt her.

-That's none of your business. - he said abruptly.

-I'm sorry, I know, I hate you guys for what your brother did to me, but you're right, I have to change.... Thanks to you two, Colmillos is waiting for me in the courtyard.

-Take care Akimoto... I hope to see you the next time our sisters get together, they would be happy.

-Maybe, we'll see each other, take care, and don't be so reckless, a building on top of you no matter how successful you were wasn't a good idea, kid.

-Now you tell me kid, I'll take it into account.

We stayed with Aki on the roof for a while, Akimoto gave us back the necklace before he left, so I could hug my darling from behind.

-She was in a bad way, Hika.

-You're right, it even makes me worry about her, and I'm not comfortable even with that feeling... I appreciate how good you were to her, I wouldn't have been able to do it Aki.

She turned around giving me a little kiss.

-I'm sure you would, you underestimate yourself a lot love.

-I don't think so, it's just that I know me.

-And yet you cared about her when you were facing Hide.

I couldn't help blushing because I was right, something she took advantage of to tickle me.

-Stop, stop, stop... love.

She threw us on a snowbank, we rolled on it playing like two kids who didn't have any problems.

I gave Aki a kiss, after that, she slowly went down my neck leaving a hickey marked on my neck again, an even bigger one than last time.

-What was that for, Aki?

-Just a taste of what I want to do to you when we are in the cat temple.

-Don't leave me like this Aki, you heat up the soup, and then you don't drink it.

She laughed, as she helped me up.

-I tell you, I like that expression on your face.

-You're bad Aki. - I said a bit hurt.

-Aww, I was just kidding Hika, I didn't mean to make you feel bad.

I clung to her, putting my face on her breasts.

-So you were pretending, and you're taking advantage of your height... I should punish you silly.

-Reward or punishment?

-Dumbass... by the way, who was the boy, Asuna was with today in the library, Hika.

-Jim the genius kid from first grade. I was surprised to see him together too, it's not something I expected, but I don't know anything else. - I said, somewhat disinterested.

-I'm surprised by that lack of interest, when it's something to do with her you're always interested.

-Normally I would agree with you, but I'm very excited about our trip today, after school we'll leave with Emi and Nikota to the temple.... well if Emi is lucky that Nikota's grandparents will let her go.

-I should feel a bit jealous, because you admit that you have an interest in Asuna, Hika.

I gave Aki a hug around the waist.

-I think I've given you enough reason, for that not to happen love, enjoy the journey, that's what I want, you, Emi and I together, and the nights for the two of us Aki.

-You know how to charm me love.

Part 2 - The suffering of the vampire

You were late today Aerosol.

-Long day at the hospital, plus today was Sou Nishimura's transfer.

I looked worried at Aerosol.

-No sign of the monster?

-No, none, in fact Sou looked strangely happy for having lost the mobility of his legs, I swear that on more than one occasion I wanted to give him more medicine to provoke an overdose.

I went over to give Aerosol a little hug.

-Why the hug?

-Because you're always playing hard to get, I know you well, even though you don't like it.

She took a long sigh, went to the mini fridge, took out a beer for her, and a bag of blood, which apparently she had hidden, because when I arrived there was nothing there.

I asked her where that came from, to which she replied that she had her secrets, in the end I opened my shoulders, leaving it at that, thanked her and served myself....

-This is your Aerosol blood.

-Yes I know, enjoy it, you always liked mine.

-To what do I owe so much consideration?

She sat on the couch, staring at me, as she stretched.

-Yesterday you told me you were afraid, I've never seen you like this, not even when you saved me from Hide.

-So you think I'm never afraid, you're wrong Aerosol, I've almost always been afraid, the difference is that I have the courage, and the strength to face those situations, but her, that woman, I know you can't see it, but she emanates a very deep darkness from her, that Venus, and it bothers me a lot not to have been able to do anything.

-I understand... if only you had been that honest when we were together.

The comment made my blood boil, it cost me an enormous amount of time not to lose my temper, I even almost burst the bag of blood I had in my hands.

-I'm sorry, the comment was out of line.

-Yes, it was, you idiot....

She continued drinking her beer.

-So what are we going to do, Colmillos?

-No fucking idea honestly. - I replied angrily.

Aerosol threw the beer on the floor, she had let her anger get the better of her.

-This is why I had to leave you asshole, you always get out of control so easily, you scream, you get angry, you cry, or you get overheated from one second to the next, you never control yourself, look you got angry because of a stupid comment of mine, I understand that, but to put you like that, I couldn't take it anymore.

I couldn't take it any more, I grabbed Peach's tool table and sent it to hell, after that I started punching a steel pillar repeatedly denting it with every blow I gave.

-And you keep proving me right.

-Shut the fuck up, Aerosol! you think I like being like this, since they did this to me I've never been able to control myself, you think it's nice to go from happy to extremely angry in a second, you think I liked getting so hot when we were trying to have sex, and I couldn't measure my strength. I hate it, I hate this, I want to be normal, like you, I don't want this, I want to be able to keep my emotions relaxed and I can't, for fuck sake I can't.

I started banging my head against the pillar.

-You know what's worse is that you didn't even let me explain when you broke up with me, I always loved you Aerosol, but all my fucking emotions are exploding because of all the chemicals they put in my head, it's horrible, suffocating.

I didn't even realize at what point I was crying and bleeding from all the blows I gave and gave myself.

I screamed so loud that I broke the glass in the factory, it was the first time I had ever done anything like that, in fact I didn't even know I could do it. I let myself fall to the ground with everything, I heard Aerosol's footsteps approaching me.

-Go ahead and make fun if you want, I don't care anymore.

She cleaned the wound on my forehead with cotton wool, then disinfected me with alcohol, waiting for the wound to regenerate.

-I'm sorry... if only I had known before... and I was the one who didn't let you explain yourself... I always thought that you didn't deserve me because of your temper problems, but in the end I was the one who never deserved you, my golden boy.

-Don't tell me that... it hurts me more, I mean it.

I felt all the sadness and fury disappear, my eyes that were wide open in astonishment I closed them letting myself be carried away in a much more pleasant feeling, the one you feel when you are loved by the person you love, love.

Aerosol was kissing me sweetly.

-I'm going to get you back to normal Colmillos, I promise.

I was controlling myself not to squeeze Aerosol, because I wanted to hug her tightly.

-What was that kiss?

-A new beginning, if you'll allow it, otherwise leave it as an apology you deserved.

-No, if I want to, if it means being with you, you know I'd give up my revenge for you Erika.

We kissed again, as we lay there on the floor waiting for my wounds to heal.